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Collaboration extends social services’ reach

Merger is ‘perfect example’ of joining forces for the benefit of clients.

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By Rick McCrabb, Staff Writer 9:27 PM Saturday, January 30, 2010

MIDDLETOWN — When Community Behavioral Health Inc. acquired Middletown-based Comprehensive Counseling Services, it was called “a perfect example” of organizations collaborating for the benefit of their clients.

“During these tough economic times, all social service organizations need to be thinking of how they can work together to maximize their impact and enhance their efficiencies,” said Robert Weigel, chairman of the Fort Hamilton Healthcare Corp. Board of Directors.

This acquisition, Weigel said, will allow Community Behavioral Health to extend its wide reach of services further into northern Butler and Warren counties, especially Lebanon.

Jean Glowka, president of Community Behavioral Health, said Comprehensive Counseling Services has a long history of serving the Middletown area, and she felt this was a “win-win” for the clients of the organizations.

David Mancuso, vice president of business for Fort Hamilton Healthcare Corp., called the merger “a good thing” for both organizations. He said both boards were “very excited” when the acquisition was announced.

Community Behavioral Health provides drug, alcohol, and mental health counseling, rehabilitation and support services to adolescents and adults throughout Butler County. Comprehensive Counseling Services provides a similar range of services and brings an array of child-focused services including child psychologist, group and play therapies, and depression counseling.

Ken Knight, Comprehensive Counseling Services Board Chairman, said the philosophies of the not-for-profit agencies are similar. In joining, he said, the organizations will become stronger and will be able to ensure that support is available for families in Butler and Warren counties who are struggling with chemical dependency and mental health issues.

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